bethlehem boemper, abraham, 1705-1793, born at herborn in nassau, germany, a silversmith, he emigrated to surinam, s. america, and there assissted the missioniares in founding a mission. after coming to new york he was an agent for the missions in surinam and west indies. he was twice married, his 2nd wf being the widow rachel ysselsteyn. he attained the age of 88 years. boemper, rachel, nee baumgart. 1701-69, born at marmeltown, n.y. in her 24th year she married issac ysselsteyn and came with him to pa., settling on the ysselsteyn farm south of the lehigh river. her husband depareted life in 1745, moved to bethlehem with her 6 daus.. in 1748 she married abraham boemper. Best Wishes, Geri